Lake Earl and Lake Talawa
- Lake name:
- Lake Earl and Lake Talawa
- Location:
- California
- Latitude:
- 41.8281627
- Longitude:
- -124.1947573
- Surface area (km2):
- 20.2 total
- Basin type:
- non-reservoir
- Management agency:
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Region associations:
- Lake Earl Wildlife Area; Lake Tolowa; Pacific Coast; Del Norte Coast; Tolowa Dunes State Park
- Comments:
- Coastal lagoon connected to Lake Tolowa via a channel called the Narrows. Part of Lake Earl Wildlife Area, Lake Earl is the largest lake in Del Norte County. Considered ornithologically important and is the largest coastal lagoon south of Alaska.
Summary of Surveys (1)
Survey Citation:
Peters, W. 1971. Lake Earl waterbird census study, 1970-1971. State of California, The Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Game. Humboldt State College, Arcata, California.
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Type
shore -
Time period
July 1970, June 1971 -
Source
Report -
Both Western and Clarks?
N
| Count Type | Range | Max | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Adults | 1 to 100 | 85 | 1971 |
| Most Recent Adults | 1 to 100 | 32 | 1971 |
| Max Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Nests | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Max Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Most Recent Chicks | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Comments:
Numbers were reported together for Lake Earl and Lake Talawa. The two lakes are connected with Lake Talawa connected to the ocean.
Sources of Information
- Jaques, D. 2010. Lake Earl Western Grebe Annual Monitoring Report 2010. Prepared for Ducks Unlimited.; Jaques, D. 2011. Lake Earl Western Grebe Annual Monitoring Report 2010. Prepared for Ducks Unlimited.
- Jaques, D. 2011. Lake Earl Western Grebe Annual Monitoring Report 2010. Prepared for Ducks Unlimited.
- Explore Important Bird Areas (IBA) Interactive Map
- Del Norte County Important Aquatic Bird Area Description
- Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) for Lake Talawa
- Lake Earl Wildlife Area
- Lake Earl and Lake Talawa Lagoon System